I’m Old St. Nicholas

Children laugh and cheer as St. Nicholas “Ho, ho,
ho’s” and shouts “Merry Christmas.” In reply,
the children continue to cheer and giggle as they call St.
Nicholas by various names; Sinter Klaas, Santa Claus, Pere Noël,
Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, and Grand Father Frost.

The lines in italic are to be sung by children; St.
Nicholas sings the rest.

I’m old St. Nicholas and everybody knows,
I always laugh with a “Ho- Ho- Ho!” (with a
“Ho- Ho- Ho!”)
spreading joy where’er I go.

In Holland I’m called “Sinter
Klaas!”
In other places “Santa Claus!”
They call me Sinter Klaas and Santa Claus.

Because he’s the children’s friend.
Because I’m the children’s friend.The Babe in Bethlehem fills him with joy.
And now I share that “Peace on Earth” with girls and
boys.
Oh, hark, he hears the herald angels sing.
And now I share the gift of hope this season brings.

I’m old St. Nicholas and everybody knows,
I always laugh with a “Ho- Ho- Ho!” (with a
“Ho- Ho- Ho!”)
spreading joy where’er I go.

Because he’s the children’s friend.
Because I’m the children’s friend.The Babe in Bethlehem fills him with joy.
And now I share that “Peace on Earth” with girls and
boys.

I’m old St. Nicholas and everybody knows,
I always laugh with a “Ho- Ho- Ho!” (with a
“Ho- Ho- Ho!”)
spreading joy where’er I go.

In Holland I’m called “Sinter
Klaas!”
In other places “Santa Claus!”
In France they call me “Pere Noël!”
To others I’m just “Kris Kringle!”
In England you ask , “Guess who Nick is?”
I’m just known as “Father Christmas!”
In Russia they don’t say “Nicklas!”
Instead they shout out “Grandfather
Frost!”

Though children of the world give St. Nick—names,His spirit is still the same!
My spirit is still the same.